Powerball ticket worth $150,000 sold in Pennsylvania
(WHTM) -- A Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball ticket with Power Play worth $150,000 was sold in Berks County. According to the Pennsylvania Lottery, the ticket correctly matched four of the five white...
View ArticleHershey native announces primary run against incumbent State Rep. Mehaffie
HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM) - Hershey native Bobby Jeffries has announced a Republican primary campaign against incumbent State Representative Tom Mehaffie in the 106th District. "Enough is enough, PA-106...
View ArticleChanges made to Pennsylvania dog law
(WHTM) - Changes to Pennsylvania's dog law are now in effect after being signed by Governor Josh Shapiro last year. The updates now include increased fines for unlicensed dogs, kennel and shelter...
View ArticlePennsylvania woman plans to use insanity defense in slaying, dismemberment of...
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A suburban Philadelphia woman accused of fatally shooting her parents and dismembering their bodies with a chainsaw has notified officials that she intends to use an insanity...
View ArticlePennsylvania lawmakers seek to rollback abortion facility regulations
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) - Pennsylvania lawmakers are attempting to roll back what they call "senseless" regulations on facilities that perform abortions. Classified as ambulatory surgical facilities,...
View ArticlePennsylvania city among the worst bed bug cities in the U.S., Orkin says
(KDVR) — Do you feel itchy, yet? A national pest control company released a new report of the top U.S. cities with the worst bed bug problems. Orkin recorded the metro areas where it performed the...
View ArticlePennsylvania Republicans endorse Dave Sunday for Attorney General; Copeland...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s Republican Party on Monday endorsed York County’s district attorney, Dave Sunday, for state attorney general out of a three-person field. The party’s endorsement...
View ArticleRenewed push to give nurse practitioners more authority
(WHTM) -- There is a renewed push in Pennsylvania to release restrictions on nurse practitioners in order to make sure everyone can access health care. A bipartisan group of lawmakers is trying to...
View ArticleKatayoun Copeland drops out of Pennsylvania Attorney General Race; report
(WHTM) - Republican Katayoun Copeland has ended her bid for Attorney General of Pennsylvania, according to the Associated Press. Copeland's reported withdrawal from the primary comes after the...
View ArticleWhat is Pennsylvania's longest-numbered highway?
PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) -- Pennsylvania has thousands of miles of roads, ranging from large highways to small dirt roads. But which one of these numbered roads is the longest? US Route 6 travels east-west...
View ArticlePennsylvania Dept. Of Education awards $1.4M in 'It's on Us' grants
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education has announced that over 30 higher education and postsecondary schools have been awarded "It's On Us" grants to combat sexual assault...
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PETA Wants to Replace Punxsutawney Phil with a Giant Gold Coin
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals or PETA are hoping to make a giant change this Groundhog Day. In a letter to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club’s president, Tom Dunkel, PETA's president,...
View ArticlePennsylvania State Police, pension agency suffer data loss
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- The Pennsylvania Office of Administration has said they suffered a temporary data loss that occurred on Jan. 3 affecting multiple agencies. According to a statement released...
View ArticlePennsylvania could see a potato shortage due to new bacteria discovered
(WTAJ) -- With Pennsylvania being known as the potato chip capital of the world, it might be hard to believe that the Commonwealth could be facing a potato shortage. Seven new species of bacteria have...
View ArticlePA man charged with carrying table while riding bicycle
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man who police say had an active bench warrant was arrested in September and is facing several charges, including a little-known violation of the...
View ArticlePennsylvania man allegedly attempts to play slot machines with counterfeit money
An Erie man was taken into custody after he allegedly attempted to play a slot machine using counterfeit money. On Thursday, Jan. 18, a 31-year-old Erie man was contacted by Pennsylvania State Police...
View ArticleNew law allows marijuana growers in Pennsylvania to sell directly to patients
(WHTM)-- A new Pennsylvania law will allow marijuana growers and processors to sell directly to patients. The new law allows all growers to apply for a license to open their own dispensary. Currently,...
View ArticleAG: Lawsuit filed against Lancaster County farm for state food law violations
(WHTM)-- The Pennsylvania Attorney General and state Agriculture Department are suing a Lancaster County farm that has become the subject of an out-of-state food-borne illness investigation. A...
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CPC York recognized during Poverty Awareness Month
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) - January is Poverty Awareness Month. Community Progress Council (CPC) is a Community Action Agency serving individuals and families in York County. There are local and...
View ArticlePhiladelphia-area woman charged with torturing and killing animals live on...
UPPER DARBY, Pa. (AP) — A Philadelphia-area woman has been charged with animal cruelty after police allege videos she posted show her torturing and killing animals while soliciting encouragement on...
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